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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.12, 8,708.32 and 2,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.12, 8,708.32 and 2,685.64 is: 4,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.12 : 8,708.32 = 2,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.12/8,708.32 = 2,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.12x = 8,708.32 × 2,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.12x = 23,387,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,412.52/5,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.45

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